[R.O. 2008 App. B, §22A-1; Ord. No.
1045, 7-25-1983]
This Chapter and any amendments thereto shall be known as the
regulations governing the development and subdivision of land in Creve
Coeur, Missouri, and may be referred to as the "Creve Coeur Subdivision
and Land Development Regulations".
[R.O. 2008 App. B, §22A-2; Ord. No.
1045, 7-25-1983]
A. The
subdivision of land is normally the first (1st) step in the process
of land development. The development of land in the community for
residential and commercial uses and for streets, alleys, schools,
parks and other purposes is of public interest. These regulations
are designed to be utilized in conjunction with the Creve Coeur zoning
ordinance to ensure the development of land in a manner that will
contribute to the well-being of the citizens of Creve Coeur. The specific
purposes of these regulations are:
1. To protect, provide for and promote the public health, safety, convenience,
comfort, morals, prosperity and general welfare of the residents of
the City of Creve Coeur.
2. To guide the future growth and development of the City in accordance
with any master development plan adopted by the Planning Commission
and City Council for the City or for applicable portions thereof and,
in doing so, to implement said plans.
3. To provide for adequate light, air and privacy; to secure safety
from fire, flood and other danger; and to prevent overcrowding of
the land and undue conflict or congestion of people, traffic or other
human activities.
4. To protect and conserve the value of buildings and improvements and
to minimize the adverse impact of development on adjoining or nearby
properties.
5. To establish a beneficial relationship between the uses of land and
buildings and the municipal street system; to require the proper location
and design of streets and building lines; to minimize traffic congestion;
and to make adequate provision for pedestrian traffic circulation.
6. To establish reasonable standards of design and procedures for subdivision
and resubdivision in order to further the orderly layout and use of
land; and to ensure proper legal descriptions and documentation of
subdivided land for the protection of both buyers and sellers of land.
7. To encourage the wise use and management of natural resources; to
provide adequate and safe recreational areas; to maintain the natural
beauty and topography of the City and to ensure appropriate development
with regard to these natural features; to minimize the pollution of
air, ponds and streams; to ensure the adequacy of stormwater drainage
and detention as well as erosion control facilities.
8. To encourage and require the design and development of residential
and commercial land and subdivisions of land that provide necessary
public facilities and improvements including streets, facilities for
storm drainage, water, sewerage, school sites and park areas in accordance
with City standards.
[R.O. 2008 App. B, §22A-3; Ord. No.
1045, 7-25-1983]
A. Provisions
of this Chapter shall apply to all land development activities including
the subdivision of land.
B. Every
proposed subdivision of land within the City shall be submitted to
the Planning and Zoning Commission for its approval. The final plat
of each subdivision shall be approved by ordinance enacted by the
City Council. A final plat for a subdivision, as defined herein, shall
not be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds unless and
until such plat is approved in accordance with this Chapter.
C. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all subdivisions of land into two (2) or more parcels providing for any land use within the City of Creve Coeur in accordance with Chapter
405 of the Creve Coeur zoning ordinance, that have not been previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recorded by the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds before the effective date of this Chapter, unless specifically exempted by the provisions herein.
D. Sale
or transfer of small parcels of land to or between adjoining property
owners, where such sale does not create additional lots, is exempt
from the requirement of recording by plat; provided however, that
certification by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be required
prior to such sale or transfer. This certification shall be recorded
with the title of the property by the St. Louis County Recorder of
Deeds.
E. Those
lots, tracts or parcels of land recorded in accordance with regulation
in effect at the date of recording of such lot, tract or parcel, prior
to adoption of this Chapter, shall be considered a lot of record and
are legally buildable lots. This shall not be construed as legalizing
those lots that were recorded in violation to the regulations that
were in effect at the time such lots were recorded.